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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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